Curriculum Links
Applicable for World Issues; Canadian Politics, Intro to Anthropology Psychology and Sociology; Challenge and Change in Society; Civics; Geography
Pre-conference:
Students study history and role of humanitarianism at http://insidedisaster.com/haiti/the-aid-industry
Students read Toronto Star article regarding NGOs: http://www.thestar.com/haiti/governance/article/901730 and compare that with Documentary Inside Disaster: Haiti regarding the efforts of the Red Cross: http://www.tvo.org/TVO/WebObjects/TVO.woa?videoid?712520258001
Watch MSF video: http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/01/haiti-one-year-later/
Also read Catherine Porter's article: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/919433--success-amid-the-ruins-of-haiti
Students read Catherine Porter's articles regarding assistance in Haiti: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/haiti/article/935908--porter-don-t-go-to-haiti-to-volunteer and http://www.thestar.com/news/world/haiti/article/918378--haiti-one-year-later-a-long-distance-love-story
Students discuss key concerns regarding the aid effort after the Earthquake in Haiti and prepare questions for speakers at conference.
Students examine donor education (including hall of shame and best practices) at: http://insidedisaster.com/haiti/donor-education
Conference:
Keynote address by Catherine Porter and John Saunders. Students ask questions after keynote address by Catherine Porter and John Saunders.
Post-Conference:
Students create a report to answer question: Have NGO's failed Haiti?
Also applicable for Biology; Health Studies
Pre-conference:
Read Catherine Porter's article: http://www.thestar.com/haiti/health/article/905566--death-and-decay-in-haiti-s-hospitals
Examine articles regarding rebuilding contained within Inside Disaster: Haiti website: http://insidedisaster.com/haiti/recovery
Research healthcare models in other countries and make suggestions for a healthcare model for Haiti.
Conference:
Ask questions during keynote address regarding status of Haiti's healthcare system. Identify the hurdles to building a sustainable healthcare system.
Post-Conference:
Create a paper (as though you have been asked by the Haitian government) that outlines the necessary features for Haiti's new healthcare model.
Pre-conference:
Watch CNN video regarding cholera epidemic: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/11/19/ctw.watson.haiti.cholera.cnn?iref=allsearch
Watch Michael Cooke's video on the epidemic: http://www.thestar.com/videozone/909678--haiti-cholera-victims-buried-en-masse
Research the causes, symptoms and treatments for diarrheal diseases such as cholera, then read Catherine Porter's article: http://www.thestar.com/haiti/health/article/897550--cholera-s-knockout-punch-to-haiti
Read CNN article: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/19/haiti.cholera/index.html
Read report from Medecins sans Frontieres: http://www.msf.ca/news-media/news/2011/01/despite-massive-aid-response-significant-needs-remain-one-year-after-quake/
Conference:
Students to ask questions regarding reasons for and response to cholera epidemic.
Post-Conference:
Students right a report to the WHO outlining the reasons the epidemic crisis exists in Haiti and provide solutions to its end.
Applicable for English
Pre-conference:
The link below has some discussion questions related to prostitution. Have students share their opinions or have them write a written response to one of the questions.
http://www.esldiscussions.com/p/prostitution.pdf
Visit Canadian Points of View on the TDSB library website (Ask librarian for passwords if you are not using a TDSB computer)
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/libraries/sub.asp?schoolNo=9&subId=30001
Search: Prostitution
Have students read the 4 articles and answer Ponder This questions
- Prostitution: An overview
- Point: Prostitution Should be Decriminalized
- Counterpoint: Prostitution Should Remain Illegal
- Prostitution: Guide to Critical Analysis
Reflect on which arguments about prostitution you accept: Point, Counterpoint, or a completely different argument. For you, what is the single most compelling argument regarding prostitution, and why? Write an 800 to 1,000 word essay response to the above question that contains a thesis statement and 2 to 3 supporting arguments.
Post-conference:
Write a reflection to the debate. Who did you agree with? Which argument was most compelling? What emotions did you experience during the debate?
Write an essay in support or against the legalization of prostitution.
Write a newspaper article highlighting the key points of the day.
Applicable for Law
Pre-conference:
Ask students if prostitution is illegal in Canada?
Explain that prostitution is not illegal, but, most activity surrounding prostitution is illegal according to the Criminal Code.
Examine what activities are illegal. http://www.spoc.ca/Laws,_SPOC_challenge.pdf
Compare different countries polices regarding prostitution. Which policy do you agree with? http://prostitution.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000772
Have students write an essay or have a class discussion to demonstrate the evolving nature of law by examining how the laws surrounding prostitution have changed over time and how they are currently changing.
You can look at prostitution over time at the following site:
http://prostitution.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000117
Or, you could use the Bedford v. Canada case and current appeal to demonstrate the current possible changes in Canadian Law.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/pdf/bedford-ruling.pdf
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/867332--prostitution-laws-struck-down
http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/09/28/ontario-judge-strikes-down-prostitution-laws/
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Government+appeal+argues+obligation+protect+trade+workers/4417125/story.html
Use the Bedford v Canada case to examine how the criminal code can be constitutionally challenged.
Look at the sections of the anti-prostitution law that they are challenging.
http://www.spoc.ca/Laws,_SPOC_challenge.pdf
Examine the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom.
http://www.efc.ca/pages/law/charter/charter.text.html
Examine the case.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/pdf/bedford-ruling.pdf
- Which laws do Bedford, Lebovitch and Scott believe are unconstitutional? Do you agree?
- What are the arguments to support their claim?
- What is the judge’s decision?
- Discuss some of the implications of the decision.
Post-conference:
Compare the different approaches towards reforming prostitution Laws in Canada that our speakers and the groups they represent have. Visit their organization website and ask the speaker questions at the conference.
http://www.educatingvoices.ca/position.html (Trisha Bapatie)
http://www.spoc.ca/ (Julie Grant)
http://www.cbc.ca/news/pdf/bedford-ruling.pdf (see p. 11-15 to see background of applicants challenging the law, Terri Jean Bedford, Amy Lebovitch and Valerie Scott)
Have a debate or write an essay on whether prostitution should be legal, illegal or decriminalized. Students should use points from the debate and other useful websites to support their opinion.
http://prostitution.procon.org/
http://www.educatingvoices.ca/position.html (EVE)
http://www.spoc.ca/ (Sex professionals of Canada)
Canadian Point of View (online database on TDSB library websites)